During the day, things can go horribly wrong at any time. The boss gets on your case; disgruntled customers cuss you out over the phones; or the kids drive you up a wall. You can't always prevent these things from happening, but it's a good idea that … [Read more]
Our hidden biases: You can be prejudiced and not know it.
The recent killing of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman and the subsequent not-guilty verdict handed down n the case has raised a furore among many in the population. Honestly, I didn't follow the case thoroughly, and have no position on the merits … [Read more]
Why I agree with the Zimmerman verdict
I might be the only one among my friends who agree with the Zimmerman not-guilty verdict. I agree that it's a travesty that young Trayvon Martin died that fateful night, no one can say whether he truly deserved it, but the verdict was almost … [Read more]
Why we shouldn’t expect experts to solve our problems
Franklin Roosevelt once said that "there are as many opinions as there are experts". But have you ever wondered that if there were so many experts why is it that we still have so many problems? With so many experts, shouldn't we be able to address … [Read more]
Contemplating Life
The flu got me good! I had a fever of 102 °F, aches all over, and a headache that just wouldn’t go away. I felt like my teeth were going to fall out and my eyes were going to pop! To prevent the symptoms from getting to me, I chose to meditate … [Read more]
Trying to lose weight? Here are 10 Lessons I Learned Trying to Lose 35 Pounds
At the beginning of last year (2012), I set a goal to lose 35 pounds to be at my ideal weight. At the end of the year I lost about 15 pounds. I was still happy about that loss, but disappointed that I didn’t meet my goal, especially that I didn’t … [Read more]
Do we need to change the way we think about Charities?
Very interesting point of view. I've heard of this type of talk before, and I'll be honest, it sort of makes me queasy. Do I really want a charity to operate more like a for-profit corporation? I see how some non-profits like United Way and Habitat … [Read more]
Turning 10 Together – 10 Myths of Marriage
Yesterday, my wife and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary together. We had a nice quiet night out with a movie and then dinner. We would have done dinner and a movie, but we get very sleepy after eating. Either way, we had a great … [Read more]
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